The answer to 'can I keep a [fish a] and a [fish b] is often...wait for it...

Sk8r · 04/17/2016, 09:31 AM

...in HOW LARGE a tank?

If an experienced hobbyist is asking, it's a good bet he's researched tank size and is asking about specific hostilities/incompatible habits.

If a novice is asking, it's impossible to answer without KNOWING the tank size in question, because aggression usually is more a function of tank size, than of species. I keep a damsel tank, a 105. If I put these damsels, even as babies, into a 50, there would be death and dis-fin-ment. As is---there is just territorial and dominance demonstration, and no problem.

You have to ask. Of course you have to ask. But remember to include tank size in the question.

04/17/2016, 09:31 AM	#1
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	The answer to 'can I keep a [fish a] and a [fish b] is often...wait for it... ...in HOW LARGE a tank? If an experienced hobbyist is asking, it's a good bet he's researched tank size and is asking about specific hostilities/incompatible habits. If a novice is asking, it's impossible to answer without KNOWING the tank size in question, because aggression usually is more a function of tank size, than of species. I keep a damsel tank, a 105. If I put these damsels, even as babies, into a 50, there would be death and dis-fin-ment. As is---there is just territorial and dominance demonstration, and no problem. You have to ask. Of course you have to ask. But remember to include tank size in the question. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.